Edney Wood, Edney Common
Early-attested site in the Parish of Writtle
Historical Forms
- Edenhey 1274 RH
- Edney comyn t.Hy8 Survey
Etymology
Edney Wood, Edney Common is Edenen (e )hay , Edenen (e )h (eye )1254, Edenen (e )h (eye ) communem 1296, bosc. de Edenen (e )h (eye )1343Takeley , 1274 RH, 1326Banco , Edenhey 1274 RH, Edney comyn t. Hy 8Survey . In the first forms above, -enen - may be due to dittography. If so, this is 'Ēada 's enclosure,' v. (ge)hæg. Otherwise, we possibly have OE Ēadhūning (a )-(ge )hæg , 'the enclosure of Ēadhun or his people.' v. ing and cf. Edingale (PN St 54), Ednunghalle DB, Edenynghal 12th.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bedeman's Berg
- Greenberry Lodge
- Horsefrithpark Wood, Horsefrithpark Fm
- Lawford Nursery, Lowford Lane
- Romans' Fee
- Sturgeon's Fm
- Two Bridge